Le dictionnaire Larousse du collège (11–15 yrs) — English Worksheet for 15‑Year‑Old | ISBN 978-2036068773

Instructions

Read the information provided below about an upcoming book. Use only this data and your critical thinking skills to answer the questions in each section. For some questions, you may be asked to do a quick and simple online search.

Book Information:

• Title: Le dictionnaire Larousse du collège - 11/15 ans
• ISBN-13: 978-2036068773
• Publication Date: 4 June 2025

Part 1: Information Detective

Use the book information above to deduce the following.

1. What is the primary language of this book? How can you tell?
2. Who is the specific target audience for this book? Provide two pieces of evidence from the title.
3. The publisher is "Larousse". Do a quick online search for this publisher. What kind of books are they famous for?
4. Based on your findings, why would a student in a French class find a book from this specific publisher trustworthy?

Part 2: Behind the Code

The ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique code used to identify a specific book. Think about why such a system exists.

1. Why is it important for a book to have a unique code like an ISBN? List two reasons, considering the perspectives of a bookstore and a library.
2. The publication date is in the future (June 4, 2025). Why would a publisher make information like the ISBN available so far in advance of the publication date?

Part 3: Marketing Mindset

Imagine you are a marketing manager for Larousse. Your job is to promote this dictionary.

1. The release date is in early June. Considering the school year, why is this a strategic time to publish this dictionary?
2. Write a short, catchy slogan (in English) for an advertising campaign for this dictionary. The slogan should appeal directly to a 15-year-old.
3. What are three features you would expect to find in a dictionary for a 15-year-old ("collège") that you might not find in a standard adult dictionary?

Part 4: Language of Tomorrow

Language is constantly evolving. A dictionary published in 2025 will be different from one published in 2015.

1. Brainstorm and list three English words or phrases related to technology or social media that are common now but would likely have been absent from a dictionary for teens ten years ago.
2. Predict one new French word that might be officially added to a dictionary in 2025. If you don't know a French word, you can use an English one and explain what it means and why it should be included.

Answer Key

Note: Some answers are examples, and your own thoughtful responses may also be correct.

Part 1: Information Detective

1. The primary language is French. The title "Le dictionnaire Larousse du collège" is in French.
2. The target audience is French-speaking middle school students. The evidence is the word "collège" (the French term for middle school) and the age range "11/15 ans" (11 to 15 years old).
3. Larousse is a famous French publishing house known for its reference works, especially dictionaries and encyclopedias.
4. A student would find it trustworthy because Larousse has a long-standing reputation as an authority on the French language and reference materials.

Part 2: Behind the Code

1. Bookstore: It helps with accurately ordering stock, managing inventory, and processing sales. Library: It is essential for cataloging the book correctly, tracking it in their system, and allowing patrons to find the exact edition they are looking for.
2. Making the ISBN available early allows libraries, schools, and bookstores to pre-order the book and add it to their upcoming catalogs and purchasing systems well before it is released.

Part 3: Marketing Mindset

1. Early June is just before the summer holidays and the main "back to school" shopping season. This timing allows the book to be included on school supply lists and purchased by parents and students preparing for the next academic year.
2. (Answers will vary). Example: "Nail your French. Ace your exams. The dictionary that gets you." or "More than words. It's your world, defined."
3. (Answers will vary). Examples could include: 1) Illustrated guides for complex concepts, 2) Special sections on common grammar mistakes made by students, 3) Examples of usage that relate to teen life, school, and modern technology.

Part 4: Language of Tomorrow

1. (Answers will vary). Examples: "Doomscrolling," "rizz," "de-influencing," "metaverse," "fintech."
2. (Answers will vary). Example (English word): The word "AI-generated." Definition: Describes content, such as text, images, or music, that has been created by an artificial intelligence program rather than a human. It should be included because of the rapid rise of AI tools and the need to distinguish between human and machine-created work.